Registered Nurse (RN-CN1), Float Pool, Med Surg/ICU, Part Time , Nights, ONA( +15 Premium Pay)

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) holds a current state license to practice nursing and uses specialized nursing knowledge, judgment, and skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate culturally based, age-specific patient care. The RN prepares, implements, evaluates, revises, and coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care with healthcare team members and the patient or family, in accordance with unit standards of practice. The RN communicates the plan to associates involved in patient care and prioritizes care based on assessment and patient needs. The role includes providing treatment instructions, involving family or guardians in assessment and ongoing care, and responding appropriately to behavioral health, psychological, religious, and cultural needs. The RN demonstrates critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and cooperation, documents the nursing process in accordance with hospital policy, serves as a resource and mentor for new, floating, or supplemental staff, and pursues personal and peer professional development. The position is part of the Float Pool serving Med Surg and ICU, on a part-time night schedule, with an ONA +15 premium pay designation. Clinical practice includes population-appropriate communication; applying growth and development knowledge; safe treatments, medication administration, and equipment use; identifying physical limitations and signs of abuse or neglect; and planning care using patient data, protocols, and evidence-based guidelines. The RN advocates for patients, protects confidentiality and patient rights, provides compassionate and safe care, collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, incorporates diversity into care, supports patient and family learning, and recognizes when patient conditions change or further assistance is needed.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Associate’s degree in nursing, minimum required.
Current Ohio RN license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Three years of Med Surg experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, implement, evaluate, revise, and coordinate interdisciplinary plans of care with healthcare team members and patients or families.
Communicate care plans to associates involved in patient care and establish care priorities based on assessment and patient needs.
Give patients and families clear treatment instructions and involve family or guardians in assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care.
Identify and respond appropriately to behavioral health, psychological, religious, and cultural needs.
Document the nursing process, including treatment evaluation, according to hospital policy and procedure.
Serve as a resource person and mentor for new personnel, floaters, and supplemental staff.
Pursue personal professional development and contribute to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
Communicate appropriately with the patient population and account for growth and development milestones and tasks.
Identify patient physical limitations and implement interventions when necessary; recognize and respond to signs or symptoms of abuse or neglect.
Perform treatments, administer medications, and operate equipment safely.
Use clinical reasoning, nursing skills, protocols, and evidence-based guidelines to assess and respond to patient needs.
Advocate for patients and families, represent their concerns, support ethical care, and maintain patient rights and confidentiality.
Provide compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic care; promote patient independence through goals, teaching, and answers to questions; and maintain a safe physical environment.
Collaborate with patients and care providers, participate in care and practice discussions, and maintain cooperative multidisciplinary relationships.
Incorporate cultural, spiritual, gender, racial, ethnic, lifestyle, socioeconomic, age, and value differences into care.
Facilitate learning for patients, families, nursing staff, and the community, following planned educational programs.
Follow standards and guidelines, implement clinical changes and research-based practices developed by others, recognize changing patient situations, and seek help when needed.